Article |
Type |
Author |
Date |
Moving a database Includes detailed instructions on backing up with phpMyAdmin and restoring with bigdump.php. Includes instructions for heavily modded boards.
| HowTo |
Marshalrusty |
Jan 23, 2006 |
Using multiple database users with PHPBB Work-around for hosts who limit the number of queries per hour
| HowTo |
espicom |
Jan 09, 2006 |
Using phpMyAdmin and BigDump to backup/restore Databases An up-to-date tutorial, meant to replace the outdated article by Zerok
| HowTo |
p3980 |
Dec 30, 2005 |
503 AUTH command error Possible solution "503 AUTH command used when not advertised" error
| Fix |
marinedalek |
Dec 24, 2005 |
Change The Admin And Moderator Text. This is how to change the text admin and moderator
| HowTo |
McVytality |
Dec 23, 2005 |
CHMOD CHMOD is the process of changing permissions on a file.
| FAQ |
Makc666 |
Dec 17, 2005 |
Visual Guide for installing an Avatar Gallery Step by step instructions on how to install a working Avatar Gallery, with screen shots to make every step clear.
| HowTo |
SER |
Dec 12, 2005 |
Authenticating an Action Demonstrates how to create an AUTH_ constant and integrate it into the Forum Permissions and Group Permissions ACP panels.
| HowTo |
Fountain of Apples |
Dec 08, 2005 |
postgreSQL to mySQL - migration Quick and dirty way to migrate from postgreSQL to mySQL (might work the other way too)
| HowTo |
svupp |
Nov 27, 2005 |
Learn your phpBB version number Quick way to get the phpBB version number.
| Info |
who_cares |
Nov 12, 2005 |
Installing phpBB on a GoDaddy host Step-by-step instructions on how to install phpBB on a Go Daddy host
| Tutorial |
xxxxaaaa99 |
Nov 05, 2005 |
Making things invisible/visible when logged in/out How to make things on your forum visible when logged out and invisible when logged in.
| FAQ |
Lyrikal_J |
Oct 27, 2005 |
How to fix login breaking out of frames This will quickly show how to enable phpBB to login correctly when using frames
| Fix |
Anon |
Oct 26, 2005 |
Users can't see Visual Confirmation in my template Testing your templates for compatibility with Visual Confirmation
| HowTo |
espicom |
Aug 29, 2005 |
Fixes for emailer.php Issues that pertain to the emailer.php file not sending mail by PHP and SMTP
| Info |
ScionCrow |
Aug 21, 2005 |
Manual Cookie Settings Fix This is a manual alternative to the Auto Cookies MOD by geocator
| Fix |
Marshalrusty |
Aug 19, 2005 |
AUTH_ Constants Reservation List A reservation list of AUTH_ constants for phpBB2.x
| Info |
smithy_dll |
Aug 14, 2005 |
How to install a smiley pack A quick tutorial on installing smiley packs downloaded from phpBB's Styles section
| HowTo |
Anon |
Aug 11, 2005 |
MOD Licensing About the GPL license and MODs
| Info |
wGEric |
Jul 23, 2005 |
MOD Database Requirements These are the requirements that MODs must follow in order to get into the MOD Database
| Info |
wGEric |
Jul 23, 2005 |
Setting a site to work with UTF-8 In order to set phpbb to work with UTF-8 some setting is required besided the charset.
| Tutorial |
pichirichi |
Jun 17, 2005 |
How to fix "Username already taken" error This fix will cure the error
| Fix |
Anon |
May 06, 2005 |
What makes a good MOD A guideline on creating good MOD's
| HowTo |
Swizec |
Apr 23, 2005 |
How to secure access to Admin panel Windows/ISS This article explains how to secure access to the ACP using Windows/ISS
| HowTo |
Jotne |
Mar 21, 2005 |
Submitting Styles Learn the process of submitting styles to our Styles Database. Also find out how to resubmit previously denied styles.
| HowTo |
soxie |
Jan 06, 2005 |
How to submit a MOD to the MOD database This is a short guide to how to submit a MOD to the phpBB MOD database
| HowTo |
ycl6 |
Jan 04, 2005 |
Portals for phpBB 2.0.x A list of portals available for phpBB 2.0.x
| Info |
psoTFX |
Jan 03, 2005 |
Backgound images fix How to make the theme element "Background Image" work.
| Fix |
Bill Knight |
Dec 22, 2004 |
Changing the phpBB version in the overall footer How to change the version number in the footer through phpMyAdmin
| HowTo |
pianistsk8er |
Dec 22, 2004 |
Re-install / Update phpBB This article explains how to update or reinstall your phpBB board while keeping all data (thus the SQL database) intact
| HowTo |
Vic D'Elfant |
Dec 21, 2004 |
Restoring a large database with FTP easy 'hack' for restoring a large database in just a few steps.
| HowTo |
randallschleufer |
Nov 12, 2004 |
Using phpMyAdmin to restore your phpBB database Having trouble restoring your database? Got the “no file uploaded” error? Check here for a solution!
| FAQ |
pentapenguin |
Nov 05, 2004 |
Macintosh users, watch out for CR vs. LF make sure to use UNIX or Windows/DOS line endings not Mac
| Fix |
Scott Lawton |
Oct 07, 2004 |
Visual Confirmation Instructions Details on how to use the Visual Confirmation "MOD" located in the /contrib/ directory of the default phpBB 2.0.x download.
| HowTo |
Draegonis |
Jul 30, 2004 |
How to make IPs visible to admins only Make it so that moderators cannot see I.P. adresses.
| HowTo |
EldarionII |
Jul 27, 2004 |
Administration:What to do and what not to do. This article provides an overview on some basic things to do on your forum, and also goes into what *not* to do as well.
| Info |
woodley |
Jul 21, 2004 |
Add a Google Adsense skyscraper down the left-hand side of your board This is how to add a Google Adsense skyscraper down the left-hand side of your board.
| HowTo |
Charles Sweeney |
Jun 22, 2004 |
Incident Response The Support Team's new stance on Incident Response
| Info |
Techie-Micheal |
Jun 20, 2004 |
Redirecting Users Post-Login Want to send your users to a page other than phpBB's index.php?
| HowTo |
VxJasonxV |
Jun 18, 2004 |
How to create phpinfo.php This article will show you how to create the phpinfo.php file that is often requested.
| HowTo |
Sphen |
Jun 14, 2004 |
Transferring your MODded forum to a different host how to transfer your MODded forum to a different host
| Tutorial |
MennoniteHobbit |
Jun 12, 2004 |
Installing Rank Images Installing Rank Images and Making Sure They Work
| FAQ |
fumbalah |
May 27, 2004 |
Creating a new Admin Page This article explains how to create a new page within the admin panel with links in the left-hand menu pane.
| HowTo |
Graham |
May 19, 2004 |
Fixing PostgreSQL Case Sensitivity This article describes how to remove the annoyance of case sensitivity in certain areas of phpBB for PostgreSQL users
| Fix |
R45 |
May 13, 2004 |
phpBB Template Tutorial Information on how the phpBB Template system works
| Tutorial |
Xore |
May 12, 2004 |
List of tpl files List of tpl files with explanation what file is used for.
| Info |
CyberAlien |
Apr 15, 2004 |
How to start a new style This article explains how to clone subSilver to start developing new style
| HowTo |
CyberAlien |
Apr 15, 2004 |
Forum Icon How to add icon on your forum
| HowTo |
Murkrow |
Mar 27, 2004 |
Promoting / advertising your site A description, which gives you an idea on how to advertise and promote your own site/forum.
| Info |
wuddk |
Mar 17, 2004 |
Changing Display Order in Category View Want to change the order of topics, authors, replies, views, and last post information? Here's how.
| HowTo |
prince_of_oreon |
Mar 16, 2004 |
Resetting the cookies to default after messing them up. A quick guide on how to reset the cookie settings back to default, even if you can't login.
| HowTo |
NeoThermic |
Feb 18, 2004 |
Supporting phpBB What you can do if you wish to support phpBB
| Info |
David Robinson |
Feb 16, 2004 |
Fixing a failed restore Sometimes when reinstalling you'll have to change the table prefix, this can cause the database to install unsuccessfully.
| Fix |
battye |
Feb 12, 2004 |
Installing a MOD in a safe way Installing a MOD, whatever size it is and whatever your skills in HTML/PHP/phpBB are is always a very risky operation
| HowTo |
Ptirhiik - RPGnet-fr |
Feb 06, 2004 |
phpBB's Failed Sending Email Errors (and how to resolve) This article targets the "failed sending email" error on UNIX and people using PHP's mail() function (not phpBB's SMTP function)
| Fix |
dougk_ff7 |
Jan 29, 2004 |
Login Forms Not Obeying Your Stylesheet This article will show you how to make sure the login forms on the login page obeys the contents of subSilver.css.
| Tutorial |
Outofmymindyo |
Jan 23, 2004 |
Automating Database Backups Using batch files and Scheduled Tasks on Windows Platforms. A fairly detailed article describing how databases can be backed up automatically using mysqldump and batch files on Windows platforms.
| HowTo |
NeoThermic |
Jan 07, 2004 |
Search Engine Optimisation for phpBB Details in some depth how to optimize your phpBB installation for submission to search engines.
| Tutorial |
Lord_B |
Dec 30, 2003 |
Admin only forums by default How to make new forums permissions default to ADMIN only.
| HowTo |
netclectic |
Dec 16, 2003 |
phpBB Licensing & Copyright A detailed article explaining how phpBB has been licenced and what you can and can't do with it.
| Info |
Callisto |
Dec 07, 2003 |
Installing phpBB 2.0.6 at lycos.co.uk Instructions on how to install phpBB 2 at the free host tripod/lycos.co.uk
| Tutorial |
aparsons |
Dec 06, 2003 |
Placing Google Adsense on your forum Basic info on adsense and how-to place the ads
| HowTo |
roddy |
Nov 09, 2003 |
Executing SQL Queries in phpMyAdmin Get the steps to executing SQL queries for MODs in phpMyAdmin
| Tutorial |
morpheus2matrix |
Oct 29, 2003 |
How to Install MODs These guide tells you what each action in the MOD Template means, helping you install MODs
| HowTo |
morpheus2matrix |
Oct 29, 2003 |
PAGE_ Constants Reservation Reserve a group of PAGE_ constants for your MODs
| Info |
wGEric |
Oct 29, 2003 |
BBCode Reservation List The list of reserved keys
| Info |
Nuttzy99 |
Oct 21, 2003 |
BBCode MOD Standardization Standards for using and writing BBCode MODs for 2.0.6 and later
| Info |
Nuttzy99 |
Oct 21, 2003 |
Uninstalling a MOD A pretty basic tutorial on uninstalling MODs
| Tutorial |
A_Jelly_Doughnut |
Oct 15, 2003 |
Login Integration Tutorial (Sessions) Basic tutorial on how to keep sessions going across phpBB and your site
| Tutorial |
A_Jelly_Doughnut |
Oct 04, 2003 |
How to backup and restore your database with SSH How to backup and restore your database with SSH
| HowTo |
r6untouchable |
Sep 24, 2003 |
Installing a phpBB2 forum on Windows 2000 Server Step by Step Guide To Installing phpBB2 on Windows 2000
| Tutorial |
VampyreUK |
Sep 19, 2003 |
Updating the Access database This is the solution for those of you having problems with updating the Access database on servers with NTFS.
| HowTo |
PageUp |
Sep 13, 2003 |
Chmod on Mac OS (not OSX) Changing permissions on Mac OS previous to OSX
| Tutorial |
Wilf |
Sep 07, 2003 |
Guide To Creating A phpBB MOD A simple guide on how to write a MOD
| HowTo |
wGEric |
Aug 31, 2003 |
Warning: (null)() [ref.outcontrol]: output handler 'ob_gzhandler' Fix to enable the use of gzip on PHP 4.3.x servers
| Fix |
JadeDragon |
Aug 20, 2003 |
Editing necessary files to make your .css work instead of the AdminCP This article explains which files to edit, and which code to delete, or edit in order to get your .css file to work with the template.
| HowTo |
Outofmymindyo |
Aug 11, 2003 |
Uniserver and phpBB Installation Tutorial for Home Development Environment This tutorial covers the installation of UniServer, an Apache, PHP, and MySQL package designed for ease of use and as a home development environment. This tutorial includes links to images which are located at my website, but may be removed if necessary.
| Tutorial |
Outofmymindyo |
Aug 05, 2003 |
Automating Database Backups Using Crond A fairly detailed article describing how databases can be backed up automatically using mysqldump and crond.
| HowTo |
bleak |
Aug 04, 2003 |
Installing phpBB2 for goDaddy Stop pulling your hair out and read this instead.
| Tutorial |
KakitaRei |
Aug 04, 2003 |
MOD Author Line and Multiple MOD Authors How to properly write the MOD Author line and how to do it when there is more than one author
| HowTo |
wGEric |
Aug 03, 2003 |
Backing Up a mySQL Database Via the Commandline With mysqldump A fairly detailed explanation of how to log onto a [hosted] server and use mysqldump to backup a mySQL database.
| HowTo |
bleak |
Aug 01, 2003 |
Custom Config Settings Admin Panels A common error to avoid
| Info |
Xore |
Jul 26, 2003 |
Formatting Database output into rows and columns How to get the template to make cellular rather than linear output
| HowTo |
Xore |
Jul 26, 2003 |
How to customize Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Add your own extensions in Dreamweaver MX.
| HowTo |
ionsurge |
Jul 11, 2003 |
Convert PHPNuke (6.5) to PHPBB (2.0.5) HowTo convert PHPNuke to PHPBB
| HowTo |
Nerdie |
Jul 09, 2003 |
Structure only, data only or structure and data? This quick guide tries to explain the difference between structure only, data only and structure and data in MySQL
| Info |
phpika |
Jun 12, 2003 |
For a better use of the search functionnality This will improve the results of your search
| Info |
ZoliveR |
Jun 10, 2003 |
Removing the COPPA (Non-US Forums) How to remove the COPPA agreement upon registration, for non-US forums (It is law in the US that you have COPPA for under 13's, therefore, it cannot be removed)
| HowTo |
Draegonis |
Jun 08, 2003 |
DePostNuking The Database How to extract the data from a phpBB PostNuke database.
| HowTo |
calioverclocker |
Jun 06, 2003 |
Installing at Free Host Ultra I had a time installing my forum on Free Host Ultra.
| Tutorial |
BigGator5 |
Jun 05, 2003 |
PHPBB: Automated backups of forums using admin pages For those wishing to do dumps of the database as provided via the forums admin pages but in an automated fashion a borne script is provided
| HowTo |
ra120271 |
Apr 29, 2003 |
'Table phpbb_auth_access already exists' -- Install Error How to get around this error during phpBB install
| Info |
A_Jelly_Doughnut |
Apr 21, 2003 |
XMB > phpBB Step By Step Step by step instructions on how to convert the XMB forums to phpBB.
| Tutorial |
Callisto |
Apr 11, 2003 |
Lost admin password? 2 ways of getting back your admin status
| Tutorial |
Jaeboy |
Apr 09, 2003 |
Cookies and phpbb A brief description of cookies and how they work and a guide to the cookie options available in the ACP.
| Info |
Callisto |
Apr 05, 2003 |
The phpBB Glossary™ The phpBB Glossary™ contains some of the more common terms used here
| Info |
Techie-Micheal |
Apr 02, 2003 |
Changing the Registration Agreement Step-by-step guide on changing the Registration Agreement terms, age, and links.
| HowTo |
Erisar |
Mar 27, 2003 |
Functions.php Doc's Doc's on the main phpbb functions
| Info |
DanielT |
Mar 05, 2003 |
Backup & Restore with phpMyAdmin Guide about how to use phpMyAdmin as an alternative to the build-in backup & restore feature
| HowTo |
zeroK |
Mar 01, 2003 |
Sessions and SIDs This article deals with the often misused append_sid() function.
| Info |
sj26 |
Feb 16, 2003 |
1 ranks database, multiple forums Shows you how to have 1 ranks database for you multiple forums!
| Tutorial |
kip2001 |
Feb 02, 2003 |
Multiple forums sharing a user database Use multiple forums sharing a user database. Also will share avatars, private messages, groups and themes.
| HowTo |
smigit |
Feb 01, 2003 |
Invalid session errors explanation Information on phpBB's sessions and on why invalid_session errors may occur, and how to fix them.
| Info |
psoTFX |
Jan 30, 2003 |
Change Admin and Moderator Color in View Online Page Learn how to Change Admin and Moderator Color in View Online Page
| HowTo |
Zoltrix |
Jan 29, 2003 |
Change Admin and Moderator Colors in Who Is Online Table.... Learn how to change the Admin and Moderator colors under the Who is Online table in the main forum index.
| HowTo |
Zoltrix |
Jan 29, 2003 |
phpBB IIS Setup How To setup a full IIS web server with everything you need to run phpBB
| Tutorial |
DanielT |
Jan 27, 2003 |
About templates Basic info on how to write phpBB2.0.x templates
| Info |
Davidls |
Jan 25, 2003 |
I accidently deleted my config.php file. What do I do? Here's the solution of this problem
| Info |
ZoliveR |
Jan 22, 2003 |
Make a smilie pack Describe the things to do for creating a pack of smilies
| HowTo |
ZoliveR |
Jan 22, 2003 |
MOD Version Numbering System How to handle version numbers when updating your MOD
| HowTo |
wGEric |
Jan 19, 2003 |
Sessions table is full How to fix the dreaded 'phpbb_sessions' is full error. Also has information on HEAP and MyISAM tables, sessions and why the error occurs in the first place.
| Fix |
Black Fluffy Lion |
Jan 16, 2003 |
How to localise/translate phpBB Information on localisation of phpBB, and how to create a language pack.
| HowTo |
psoTFX |
Jan 16, 2003 |
MD5 and passwords All about the MD5 algorithm and how phpBB uses it to encrypt users' passwords.
| FAQ |
Black Fluffy Lion |
Jan 14, 2003 |
MOD Template Actions These are the actions that are allowed in the MOD Template
| Info |
wGEric |
Jan 14, 2003 |
MOD Template This is the required 'Template' for all MOD's submitted to phpBB MOD Database.
| Info |
wGEric |
Jan 14, 2003 |
Add php include to overall_header Template phpBB 2.0.x does not allow php in templates without modifications, so this little Tutorial which was copied out of a post by theFinn will show you how to use an include the right way.
| HowTo |
dhn |
Jan 14, 2003 |
Install phpBB at readyhosting.com How to setup phpBB with the host readyhosting.com.
| HowTo |
Raven Hawke |
Nov 01, 2002 |
MS SQL and Access truncating long posts at 4kb A solution to the problems with MS SQL and Access truncating long posts.
| Fix |
klumsy |
Nov 01, 2002 |
Parse error: eval()'d code How to fix 'eval()'d code' errors with templates.
| HowTo |
Ladd |
Oct 30, 2002 |
'install.tpl doesn't exist' with Apache 2.x How to fix the 'install.tpl doesn't exist' installation problem with Apache 2.x.
| Fix |
ggiles |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Upgrade to phpBB 2 from 1.4.x How to upgrade a 1.4.x phpBB board to phpBB 2.
| HowTo |
sirco |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Decrease searchtables' size How to decrease the size of your database's search tables.
| HowTo |
R. U. Serious |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Google and phpBB Find out how to make Google spider your forum.
| Tutorial |
TC |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Guide to avatars How to add and use avatars.
| FAQ |
Black Fluffy Lion |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Registration/Profile edit Forwards to Index A fix to updating profile just forwarding to index.php
| Fix |
wanrecords |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Fix Damaged MySQL Tables How to fix damaged MySQL tables which stop from phpBB working.
| HowTo |
dougk_ff7 |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Useful Links for phpBB Users A list of links useful for helping your run a phpBB 2 board.
| Info |
wanrecords |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Daylight savings time Information regarding how phpBB (doesn't!) support DST.
| Info |
psoTFX |
Oct 29, 2002 |
CHMOD What CHMOD is, and how to use it
| FAQ |
Draegonis |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Installing a new theme/template/style How to install other themes than subSilver to add more variety to your board.
| HowTo |
wanrecords |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Headers already sent at coolfreepages How to fix 'Cannot add header information' errors at coolfreepages.
| Fix |
Black Fluffy Lion |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Headers already sent at Lycos/MultiMania/Tripod How to fix 'Cannot add header information' errors at tripod.
| Fix |
programhouze |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Editing headers and footers. How to edit your fora's header and footer. Includes information on how to specify your own, custom logo.
| FAQ |
Black Fluffy Lion |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Cookies at lycos How to set your cookies at lycos so auto-login works.
| Fix |
Tsoots |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Create a private forum How to create a forum that only certain members or groups can view.
| HowTo |
dhn |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Installing phpBB2 at lycos.co.uk Instructions on how to install phpBB 2 at the free host tripod/lycos.
| Tutorial |
aparsons |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Software for forum maintenance Recommended software to help you run phpBB, such as FTP clients.
| Info |
Kail |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Could not open theme/get template config How to fix errors where the template config file cannot be found.
| Fix |
R45 |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Enable debug mode How to get more details from error messages.
| HowTo |
AL |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Transfer hosts/backup and restore database How to move your boards to a different host, keeping the data intact.
| HowTo |
Black Fluffy Lion |
Oct 29, 2002 |
The phpBB Copyright Answers to common questions regarding phpBB's copyright notice and liscensing.
| FAQ |
zoid |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Multiple Boards, 1 User Database How to set up your forums to share one user database.
| Tutorial |
Matthijs |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Step by Step Installation Instructions Easy to follow instructions on how to install phpBB .
| Tutorial |
Jarf |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Don't Use Moderators? Speed Up index.php !! How to reduce the amount of queries in index.php by not showing the moderators.
| HowTo |
AbelaJohnB |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Apache 2.x and PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1/4.2.2/4.2.3 Information on using Apache 2.x with phpBB 2.
| Info |
Techie-Micheal |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Problems with subSilver and backgrounds Learn how to use a background image instead of just a colour with subSilver.
| Fix |
Techie-Micheal |
Oct 29, 2002 |
What is CVS, and how do I use it? How to get hold of, and how to use phpBB CVS.
| Tutorial |
Kanuck |
Oct 29, 2002 |
Creating forum moderators How to add, delete, forums moderators, on a per user, or per group basis.
| Tutorial |
chAos |
Oct 29, 2002 |